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Knowledge transfer, dissemination and participation in the field of child protection

An overview

Assistant Professor Dr. M. Rassenhofer

Vienna, 2nd July 2019

‚Knowledge itself is power.' Sir Francis Bacon (1597)

‚An investment in knowledge always pays thebest investment.‘

Benjamin Franklin (1758)

Knowledge

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Knowledge transfer

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Knowledge transfer in the field of child protection

0science practical field

People affected by sexual abuse/ society

teaching, dissemination

research, evaluation

policies

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Knowledge transfer in the field of child protection

0science practical field

People affected by sexual abuse/ society

education, dissemination

research, evaluation

policies

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Medial scandal in 2010

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Independent Commissionerfor the Reappraisal of Child Sexual Abuse

Round Table “Child Sexual Abuse in Relationships of Dependence and

Imbalance of Power in Private and Public Institutions and in Families”

German reappraisal process since 2010

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Critical Incident Reporting System

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Media Campaign | „Speaking Helps“

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Effect of the Media Campaign

Number of daily calls

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Informationen about

• severe cases of abuse

• High risk populations and rare

phenomena

• Consequences of abuse and coping

strategies

Contribution to political and societal

consequences

• Nation-wide child protection act

• Law for the strengthening of the rights

of victims of sexual abuse

• Sensitization of the society for the

issue of sexual abuse

Results

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Knowledge transfer in the field of child protection

0science practical field

People affected by sexual abuse/ society

education, dissemination

research, evaluation

policies

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Education and dissemination

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Education and dissemination | E-Learning

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Dissemination | Child protection hotline

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• Knowledge transfer in the field of child protection is based on a complex and dynamic interaction of several players.

• A suceeding knowledge transfer is a prerequisite for improvement of childprotection and reduction of child maltreatment

• Participation of victims and the use of their expertise (‚citizen science‘) represents an important aspect of knowledge transfer in the field of childprotection

• E-Learning as an effective form of dissemination

Conclusion

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‚Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is

not enough; we must do.‘

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Thank you for listening.

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